![]() It was also called the ‘Gyunggang’ in the Joseon Dynasty (1392 – 1910). Hangang originated from the word ‘Hangaram’, where ‘han’ means ‘Large, wide, long’ and ‘garam’, which is claimed to have been an archaic word for river. Hangang was pronounced ‘Hansu’ in Chinese and with the passage of time it gradually became known as the Hangang. The name ‘Hangang’ finally originated when Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C – A.D.660) began trading with Dongjin(the latter period of Jin Dynasty of China, A.D.317-419) and with the introduction of the Chinese culture. Its river valley is 497.5km long and 26,219km² which is 27% of the entire area of south Korea. Hangang is the fourth largest river in Korea following the Amnokgang, Dumangang and the Nakdonggang. The tradition and the cutting edge industry of Korea coexist in Seoul. It was the capital of Baekje Kingdom(18 B.C.- A.D.660) and Joseon Dynasty(1392-1910), thus there are many historic relics within Seoul. ![]() Seoul has been the center of the politics, economy, society, and culture. There flows the Han River (Hangang in Korean) through Seoul and the graceful mountains boast of their scenic beauty. Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is located in the central part of the Korean peninsula. A Clean, Attractive and Global city, Seoul
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